DatMurse

DatMurse

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  1. Question on reacting to tachycardic afib

    DatMurse posted a topic in Cardiac

    So I have a question for you cardiac nurses. -Quick rundown. patient used to be on 120mg of cardizem ER. -patient was running brady and possible syncope on admittance -doctor dc cardizem. -pt is...

  2. In what setting does an RN do the most thorough physical assessments and health histories?

    DatMurse replied to Lemon Bars's topic in General Nursing

    Ageed, many nurses never question there practice and just follow. They dont know that rationale and report what they are supposed to report. Now as long as they do their job that is fine. But when I...

  3. Family having trouble with AML outcome

    DatMurse replied to nkochrn's topic in Oncology

    0 immune system, high risk of bleeding, anemic. Leukocytosis cause cause problems of their own by overcrowding. There could be other factors such as leukemic infiltrates in her body. Regardless of how...

  4. 1 Yr RN experience, resume question

    DatMurse replied to Nveesee's topic in Nursing Career

    I think showing social skills such as that is a big thing. much of the hospitals today are very catered toward hospitality and patient

  5. Figuring out pay

    DatMurse replied to MadpeysRN's topic in California Nursing

    we would have to see a breakdown of everything. Something is off. Do you have any other deductions being taken out such as

  6. California Jobs... I'm giving up!

    DatMurse replied to Nevada_RN's topic in California Nursing

    I applied to UCSF for poops and giggles, no cover letter. I got a call within 2 week and the manager apologized for taking so long. They are poaching oncology nurses from the bay

  7. Employee HEalth Surveillance Program

    DatMurse replied to North Woods Nurse's topic in Oncology

    General lab work, exposure records. Nothing else. I was just responding to your comment of "being ahead of the

  8. California Jobs... I'm giving up!

    DatMurse replied to Nevada_RN's topic in California Nursing

    I would try travel into perm jobs. It's hard to believe you can't get an interview. I would have someone look at your resune. When I had 1 year I was getting

  9. Employee HEalth Surveillance Program

    DatMurse replied to North Woods Nurse's topic in Oncology

    I think you are behind the game to be honest. Let me google that for

  10. Would you quit this job? Wondering why I became a nurse in the first place.

    DatMurse replied to futuresctRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    pay should be relative to cost of living. just because someone makes 80k one place doesnt mean you should make the same where it is cheap as hell. I make 135k a year on night shift as a nurse in the...

  11. Considering moving to Bay Area

    DatMurse replied to j450n's topic in California Nursing

    Read pms. I work at

  12. Recently moved from Socal to Norcal.

    DatMurse replied to Honda123's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have friends who got a job at 6-8 months, there 3 of them. Look at john muir, washington, sutters. It wont be easy. you should have waited a year, but my friends have

  13. Chose med surg like I'm supposed to, but really unhappy.

    DatMurse replied to enytsyrhk572's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I hate med surg/onc. I didnt like working in it, BUT while I did hate it, I have seen things that many people at big hospitals sub specialty floors never encountered. Myasthenia crisis, strokes,...

  14. Affordable housing in the SF Bay Area

    DatMurse replied to perfexion's topic in Travel

    I have a place for 2960 for a 1 year lease in san mateo. 2br1ba. I dont know what numbers you are even

  15. New Grad relocation and job search

    DatMurse replied to Hkroeck's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I think OP should get it in states that use nursys. It is a pain if your primary state does not utilize nursesys if you ever decide to leave. Take it from someone who got their first license in hawaii...

  16. Moving to Palo Alto, CA

    DatMurse replied to RN_Wannabee's topic in California Nursing

    2500 for a 1br is the lower end and if you are

  17. RT vs. RN? Is RT a useless profession?

    DatMurse replied to AspiringRN27's topic in Nursing Career

    I guess if the most of RT's work can fall in the nurse's scope of practice it is kind of crazy. Dont get me wrong, the airway scares me. But technically couldnt they train a nurse to do RT's

  18. I got the interview!!!

    DatMurse replied to midazoslam's topic in Oncology

    Your mental health background may be a hindrance, but it also may help you. Half of oncology is the psychosocial aspect and some people need to be with a calm patient nurse that will sit there and...

  19. Metallic taste/nausea with saline flushes

    DatMurse replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in Oncology

    When were were practicing IVs on eachother. I was flushing my friend with it. He said "I taste it! ugh!" I just pushed it faster when he said

  20. Sexism in nursing

    DatMurse replied to RNGuy12's topic in Men in Nursing

    way to turn it around, so

  21. Metallic taste/nausea with saline flushes

    DatMurse replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in Oncology

    some people have said that the preservative free saline. like the ones in the bottles or bag do not cause it. I dont know, I havent had a central line and saline flushes before. ONS has an article....

  22. Not for me ....I don't think

    DatMurse replied to JaxJax5423's topic in Oncology

    its not for everyone. whether its ped onc or adult onc. dont stress about it. Atleast you know for

  23. Moving to Palo Alto, CA

    DatMurse replied to RN_Wannabee's topic in California Nursing

    evenings to me is the reject shift if you have to do 8 hours. Cant date anyone who isnt a nurse, pay isnt as high, by the time you get out only bars are open and no food, and it can be the busiest...

  24. Moving to Palo Alto, CA

    DatMurse replied to RN_Wannabee's topic in California Nursing

    taxes put on an additional 9.3%. It is still alot. My excess cash after COL is still double from my previous job. With student loans? This is even better. Instead of taking home 400 for my shift...

  25. Moving to Palo Alto, CA

    DatMurse replied to RN_Wannabee's topic in California Nursing

    61.38 base pay. 72.42 for night shift. friend at john muir is 65 for nights cpmc evening 60 an hour castro eden and alta bates is high 50's low 60s. we all have about 1.5 years or less of EXP. the one...